critically

lebensgefährlich, kritisch

So schwerwiegend, dass Leben oder Fortbestand gefährdet sind und sofortige Hilfe nötig ist.

In einfachem Englisch: So seriously that someone's life or something's survival is in danger and needs immediate help.

• Her father is critically ill.
• Two passengers were critically injured in the crash.
• The species is now critically endangered.

Synonyme: dangerously, severely

Häufige Wendungen: critically ill, critically injured, critically endangered, critically wounded

kritisch, prüfend

Indem man Stärken, Schwächen und Wahrheitsgehalt sorgfältig prüft, statt etwas einfach hinzunehmen.

In einfachem Englisch: By thinking carefully about something's strengths, weaknesses, and truth, rather than simply accepting it.

• Learn to think critically.
• She examined the evidence critically before deciding.
• Students must critically evaluate the writer's claims.

Synonyme: analytically

Gegenteile: uncritically

Häufige Wendungen: think critically, read critically, critically examine, critically evaluate

von Kritikern, bei der Kritik

Nach dem Urteil der Menschen, die beruflich Filme, Bücher, Musik oder andere Kunstwerke beurteilen.

In einfachem Englisch: According to the opinions of people whose job is to judge films, books, music, or other art.

• Her novel was critically acclaimed.
• The album did well both commercially and critically.
• His latest film was critically praised but attracted small audiences.

Häufige Wendungen: critically acclaimed, critically praised, critically successful, critically well received

kritisch, missbilligend

Indem man Fehler hervorhebt oder zeigt, dass man etwas nicht gutheißt.

In einfachem Englisch: In a way that points out faults or shows that you do not approve.

• He looked critically at my shoes.
• She commented critically on the untidy room.
• The editor wrote critically about their mistakes.

So benutzt man es: speak/write critically of/about someone/something (She spoke critically of the new policy.)

Synonyme: disapprovingly, negatively

Gegenteile: approvingly

Häufige Wendungen: look critically, speak critically, comment critically